Jacqueline Woodall

Director

Jacqueline's volleyball began as a player at the Club level when she was only 9 years old; she has not left the court since and continues to play today in her adult years. She played all four of her high school years at Marin Catholic, and in her senior year, she was Varsity Team Captain and earned 1st Team All League in MCAL's! She continued playing in college for Dominican University where she earned the Captain's Award and the Most Inspirational Player Award. Jacqueline's impressive high level coaching background spans over seven years. In fall of 2011, Jacqueline was recruited by San Domenico High School, and successfully coached their JV Team. She has also run summer camps for Dominican University Sport Camps, and has been a 10 year referee for CYO. In 2010, Jacqueline graduated from Dominican University with a BA in Digital Arts. She has been associated with NYVA for five years, is passionate about her coaching, and looks forward to working with young athletes for many years to come.

Coach Kristi Langenbacher

Kristi began playing volleyball in middle school, and developed a love for the sport which has lasted for many years. She played in high school and in Europe, and continues to play in adult recreational leagues. She has coached at the middle school and high school levels, as well as numerous volleyball camps and programs. As the wife of a Coast Guard officer, she has lived in many different states around the country where she has immersed herself in the sport of volleyball. She has officiated high school volleyball for nearly 20 years in Washington State, Alaska, Michigan, Indiana and North Carolina. Kristi is the mother of two, a daughter and a son. She hopes that her children will develop a lifelong love of volleyball, as she has.

Coach Mike Salmon

Mike started playing volleyball on the beach in high school and college, participating in every 2’s sand tournament he could find. As there was no High School men’s volleyball in Michigan, Mike played basketball, football, and baseball (also some Hockey and Golf) and has spent his whole life actively playing and teaching many types of sports. Three years ago Mike got into indoor volleyball in a big way, organizing, coaching and playing on an A level Co-Ed Team and an A/BB level Men’s team that travelled all over Texas playing in various USAV volleyball tournaments. He has coached girls volleyball (his daughter Ava’s teams!) for three years and he still plays competitively. He thoroughly enjoys teaching the skills, strategies, and intricacies of the game and just getting a chance to play more volleyball.

Coach Amber Dominguez

Amber started playing at six years old and remains active on the court today. She began playing Club Volleyball at age 12, and played throughout her high school years. She was nominated Team Captain for her JV and Varsity Teams, received Best Defensive Player Award three years in succession, and honored MVP her senior year! Amber's specialty positions are Middle and Outside Hitter. Although offered several volleyball scholarships within the UC system, Amber opted to break from volleyball and focus strictly on her academics during college where she earned degrees in both Business Administration and Public Relations. Amber's highlight moment was meeting Kerri Walsh - A Volleyball Athletes' Dream Come True.

Today, Amber coaches for CYO, and instructs skill clinics for NYVA. In her free time, she plays volleyball with local adult co-ed and women's teams throughout the North Bay, and participates in several indoor & outdoor tournaments in the Greater Bay Area. Amber enjoys working with youth to develop their skills and passion for the game. She looks forward to working with our athletes throughout the Club Season and beyond.

Coach Kalyn Selor

Kalyn began playing volleyball in third grade and has not gotten off the court since. Playing for Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, Kalyn was elected Team Captain of all her teams - Freshman, JV and Varsity. Her Varsity team won division championships in her Junior and Senior years. Kalyn played Club Volleyball four years; her position specialties are Setter and Libero. Kalyn currently attends Dominican University focusing on academics and majoring in business. She dedicates her weekends to refereeing youth volleyball and teaching young girls the game she is so passionate about.

Coach Kari Whalen

Kari's volleyball career started in her middle-school years and continues on today through coaching youth and actively participating on adult leagues. Kari attended La Miranda High School in Southern California where she not only played at the varsity level, she was nominated Team Captain two years in running. Both years, she led her team to their league and regional championships. In her senior year, Kari's team went to the California State Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championships, where they made it to the second round. Kari was selected two-time MVP and named to the All-Suburban League. After high school, Kari went on to play for Sonoma State University, once again nominated Team Captain. After obtaining her B.A. Degree in Sociology and a Minor in German, she traveled abroad where she continued her studies at University of Tubingen, Germany where she played for TSV Rottenberg Volleyball Verein, a semi-pro volleyball club! Kari is passionate about seeing young athletes succeed, but never at the expense of their self-worth or self-esteem.

Coach Stephanie Peters

Stephanie began her volleyball career in middle school and continues playing in her post-college years. She attended Terra Linda High School where she played J.V. her freshman year and Varsity her sophomore, junior and senior years. Stephanie was the team's starting Setter, nominated Team Captain three years running, and received the Most Valuable Player and Most Inspirational Player awards in her senior year. In 2006, Stephanie was recruited by The University of California, Berkeley for Division I Intercollegiate Volleyball. She sustained a serious and college athletic career ending injury. She was Athletic Chair of Alpha Delta Pi, Psi Chapter and continued playing for Cal Berkeley in their Premier Intramural Volleyball League winning 5 consecutive Intramural Championships. In 2010, Stephanie graduated from Cal Berkeley receiving her Bachelor of Arts Degree. In her post-college years, Stephanie continues volleyball through coaching youth and actively playing in adult leagues and tournaments. Having grown up with both her parents working as high school physical educators and accredited coaches, Stephanie has a sincere appreciation of the positive effects athletics has on our youth.

Coach Ryan Burke

Ryan Burke developed a passion and fell in love with the game of volleyball when he was only 12 years old. Since then he has been obsessed with the ins and outs of what he calls the greatest game in the world. Ryan played three years of varsity volleyball, as an outside hitter, at Westlake High School, in Southern California. He was the team captain his junior and senior years, voted the teams most valuable player, named the Marmonte League’s most valuable player and was an all Ventura County first team member in 2003. Ryan chose not to play collegiate volleyball but could not stay away from the sport for too long. He returned to volleyball after graduating from the University of California, at Riverside. He was an assistant varsity coach at his high school alma mater from 2008-2010. As a coach, Ryan, was voted the Ventura County coach of the year and won a league championship in 2010. Ryan is also an avid volleyball player and finds himself playing twice a week in adult leagues and the occasional tournament on the weekends.

Coach - Jamie Lavitoria

Jamie is a freshman at Dominican College and played for four years at Marin Catholic High School as a Right Side Hitter/Setter. Jamie was instrumental and a key player in her team winning their section and advancing to the 2010 Norcal finals. She has also received several awards from her high school coaches. Jamie continues to play volleyball and coaches for NYVA.

Student Coach - Jenna Sudlow

San Marin High School Varsity Player

Jenna is a junior at San Marin High School. She started playing CYO volleyball in the seventh grade and hasn't stopped since. While only a sophomore in high school, Jenna found herself a starter on the San Marin High School Varsity Team. Due to her unique jumping abilities and strength, she leads her team as Middle Hitter. Jenna continues to play club volleyball and student coaches for NYVA.